1 . We surveyed 300 young people on what they like to do on weekends. One hundred people are from the ages of 11—18, one hundred 19—26 and one hundred 27—35. The following form (表格) shows their answers:
Favorite things to doActivities | 11—18 | 19—26 | 27—35 |
Playing computer games | 75 people | 65 people | 15 people |
Watching TV | 75 people | 80 people | 70 people |
Going to the movies | 85 people | 70 people | 80 people |
Taking a walk | 15 people | 25 people | 55 people |
1. There are 75 people enjoy playing computer games in the 11—18 group.
2. The people of 19—26 enjoy watching TV most.
3. Most people enjoy going to the movies and taking a walk.
4. We know the people of 11—18 don’t like taking a walk.
5. Most people like going to the movies.
The Ministry of Education(MOE 教育部)brought out a new standard(标准)for labor education(劳动教育)in schools last year.
People have been busy discussing the new standards on social media. Liu Fang is a mother of 12-year-old twins in Beijing.
A.She strongly agrees to labor education. |
B.Students should do chores at home in their free time. |
C.The new standards include three types of labor tasks. |
D.Parents think their kids need spend more time on studying. |
E.Students have to take courses on labor skills at least once a week. |
F.The main idea is to let them share responsibility as family members. |
G.Schools in China have traditionally placed more focus on studying. |
3 . Most students do not enjoy doing housework. Some of them think that cleaning the bathroom or cooking dinner for their family is boring. However, if you try the following ways, you will find that housework is not as boring as you think.
◆Learn to do small things
You should learn to do small things, for example, you can do the dishes, sweep the floor or make the bed. Part of growing up is to be able to take care of yourself. Doing some small things around the house shows that you are becoming responsible (有责任感的).
◆Divide (划分) housework among the family
In fact, it’s too tiring for one person to do all the housework alone. It’s good to divide housework into different parts. All the family members will do the housework together. Dividing housework among all the family members will make everyone’s job much easier.
◆Make it fun
Cooking is one part of housework. Cooking can be fun if you put your heart into it. If you learn how to cook your favorite food, you will also get a feeling of satisfaction.
1. Most students think doing housework is ________.A.easy | B.boring | C.difficult | D.interesting |
A.be more friendly | B.become responsible | C.become more popular | D.grow up healthily |
A.Because it is tiring. | B.Because it is difficult. | C.Because it is boring. | D.Because it is not exciting. |
A.do small things | B.clean the bathroom |
C.divide housework among the family | D.cook your favorite food |
A.advertisements | B.newspapers | C.novels | D.stories |
4 . Tom and John are brothers. They are eleven. They like watching TV. Tom likes watching A bite of China (《舌尖上的中国》). He likes Chinese food. John likes watching sports on TV. He thinks they’re very interesting.
On evening, after having dinner with their parents, John watches a soccer game on TV. But Tom wants to watch A bite of China.
“Hi, John. I think sports are boring. How about watching A bite of China?” Tom asks.
“Why? The soccer game is really cool. I want to watch it now,” John says.
Tom isn’t happy, so he asks his mom for help.
“My dear, Tom! Why not watch it on the computer?” Mom says.
So Tom and John watch their favorite programs (节目) at the same time (在同时). They have a happy evening.
1. Why does Tom like watching A bite of China?A.Because it’s useful. | B.Because it’s very cool. |
C.Because he likes Chinese food. | D.Because he think it’s interesting. |
A.Their friend. | B.Their father. |
C.Their mother. | D.Their teacher. |
A.A bite of China. | B.The sports game. |
C.The computer game. | D.The soccer game. |
A.John thinks sports are boring. |
B.Tom is John’s brother. |
C.John plays sports in the evening. |
D.Tom watches the sports games on the computer. |
A.A Good Brother | B.A Boring Food |
C.An Interesting subject | D.A Clever (聪明的) Mother |
It is 3:00 in the afternoon and I am sitting in the library. It isn’t a very nice day. It is raining and I am feeling homesick. I miss my friends and family. There are many students in the library today. Most of them are studying. Some students are sleeping or talking to their friends, but most of them are busy.
Tom, my best friend, is here with me. He is studying, too. He is very nice. I want you to meet him when you come to New York. Tom is also the son of my host family, and the host family are all friendly. Tom’s mother, Mrs. Smith is cooking. His father is helping her with the housework. And Mary, his sister is doing her homework carefully in the study.
I have learnt(学习) a lot of English, so I can write a letter to you in English! I like my teachers and classmates. I have classes five mornings a week and I work three afternoons a week. Today is one of my days off.
I hope that you are well and happy. When will you come to see me? Please write soon.
Your friend,
Tina
1. Where is Tina writing the letter?A.In a classroom. | B.In her room. | C.In a library. |
A.studying | B.talking | C.playing |
A.cooking | B.working | C.helping Mrs. Smith with the housework |
A.回家 | B.想家 | C.寄宿家庭 |
A.This is a letter from Tina to Linda |
B.Tina is sleeping in the library this afternoon |
C.Tina feels homesick because it is a nice day |
6 . Jack White has a happy family. His house is near the river. Every morning, Mr. White goes to work, and the children go to school. Their father takes them to school in his car every day. Mrs. White stays at home. Every day, she does the housework. She often has lunch at 12:00. In the afternoon she often sees her friends. They often drink tea(喝茶) together (一起). In the evening, the children come home from school. They get home early. But Mr. White comes from work late. At night, the children often do their homework. Then they go to bed. Mr. White often reads books and sometimes he watches TV with Mrs. White.
1. The children go to school ______ every day.A.with their mother | B.with their friends | C.in Mr. White’s car |
A.Mr. White | B.Mrs. White | C.The children |
A.gets home | B.goes to work | C.watches TV |
A.reads books | B.does housework | C.drinks tea |
A.Mr. White’s House | B.The White Family | C.At Home |
7 . Frank was a boy of ten. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked to school and then walked home. On his way home, he had to pass a playground. It was very wet after it rained. One day, when he got home, his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry and said, “Don’t play in the water on your way home from school!”
On the next day Frank came home with wet and dirty clothes again. His mother became much angrier. “I’ll tell your father if you come back with wet clothes again,” said his mother. “He’ll punish (惩罚) you, you know.”
The third day the little boy was dry when he came home. “You’re a good boy today,” his mother said happily. “You didn’t play in the water.” “No,” the boy said unhappily. “There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wasn’t any room for me at all! They didn’t allow me to play there.”
1. Frank went to school ________ every day.A.by bus | B.by car | C.by bike | D.on foot |
A.a playground | B.a cinema | C.a shop | D.a post office |
A.it was windy | B.the children played basketball there |
C.there was some water | D.his father was busy with his work |
A.his mother | B.his father | C.his teacher | D.the older boys |
A.he played in the water carefully | B.he took off his clothes before playing |
C.there wasn’t room on the playground | D.there was no water on the playground |
8 . Gina can’t find her purple yo-yo(悠悠球). “Do you see my yo-yo, mom?” Gina asks her mother. “No. But I found your computer game,” she says.
“What about you, Dad?” Gina asks her father.
“No. But I found a white ruler and a pen. Are they yours?” “Yes, they are,” Gina says. “Thank you, Dad.”
The yo-yo is lost. Gina is sad.
“Hi, Gina,” Grandma says to Gina. “What’s this?” “Oh, it’s my yo-yo!”
“The yo-yo is a nice toy. And it’s nice to play,” Grandma says. “But you must take good care of (好好照看)your things.”
“I see, Grandma,” says Gina. “Thank you.”
“That’s my girl,” Grandma says. “Go and play it. Have a good day!”
1. Gina’s yo-yo is lost and Gina asks her ________ for help.A.sisters | B.parents |
C.brothers | D.friends |
A.伤心的 | B.激动的 | C.紧张的 | D.羞愧的 |
A.Gina. | B.Gina’s grandma. | C.Gina’s father. | D.Gina’s mother. |
A.The computer game is purple. |
B.The white ruler is not Gina’s. |
C.Gina lost her ruler and pen. |
D.Grandma says the yo-yo is not good. |
A.the yo-yo is a good toy |
B.Gina is not a nice girl |
C.Gina is very happy to find her yo-yo |
D.we should(应该)take good care of our things |
9 . I am Alice. I am a good girl. My little brother Jack and I would like to go for a picnic tomorrow afternoon, but we don’t have any food and drinks. My parents have no time. I have to go shopping. I want my friend Kangkang to go with me, but he isn’t free. I come to a new shop next to my home. I buy three kilos of bananas, four bottles of milk and two bottles of orange juice. I give thirty yuan to the salesgirl, and then I come back. I’m a little tired, but I’m very happy. I look forward to the picnic. I want to fly a kite. I want to sing a song there.
1. Who does Alice go for a picnic with?A.Kangkang. | B.Her parents. |
C.Jack. | D.Her friends |
A.On Sunday. | B.Tomorrow afternoon. |
C.Tomorrow evening. | D.Tomorrow morning. |
A.Two. | B.Three. |
C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.保安 | B.店长 | C.售货员 | D.顾客 |
A.Thirteen yuan. | B.Thirty yuan. |
C.Thirty-three yuan. | D.Thirty-six yuan. |
10 .
John’s weekend | Activities | Time |
On Saturday | Exercise | 6:00 a.m. ~ 7.00 a.m. |
Do homework | 8:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m. | |
Wash clothes | 2:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. | |
On Sunday | Go to the beach | 7:00 a.m. ~ 11:30 a.m. |
Go to the park | 2:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. | |
Watch football games | 7:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m. |
1. John was ________ at ten o’clock on Saturday morning.
A.doing homework | B.going to the beach | C.washing clothes |
A.7:00 a.m. ~ 11:30 a.m. | B.2:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. | C.7:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m. |